Hello Universe Novel Study

This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their learning. They also provide numerous ways for you to DIFFERENTIATE learning for your students, allowing you to choose the assignments that best support your students’ learning. In total, the suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit.

Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:

• 21 Literary Analysis Assignments - 8-9 Questions per Assignment
• 21 Close Reading Assignments (literary skills-based) & 4 Whole Novel Analysis Assignments
• 9 Nonfiction Readings - Astronomy, Constellations, Zodiac & More!
• 3 Extension Activities - Astronomy Advances Timeline, Constellation Project, Constellation Narrative
• Vocabulary Resources - 4 Crossword Puzzles, 4 Quizzes
• Assessment Resources - 21 Mini-Quizzes, 3 Comprehension Quizzes, 3 Final Tests, Essay Choice Board
• Fate vs. Free Will Anticipation Activity
• Anticipation Guide & 6-Week Unit Pacing Guide
• Answer Keys for ALL applicable resources!
• Googles Slides™ & Google Forms™ links for student pages!

Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resources include links for students to complete any work assigned, such as in-class tasks and assessments, online via Google Slides™ and Google Forms™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom™. With these links, you can have students complete their activities, assignments, and ALL ASSESSMENTS online. All they will have to do for the student pages is either create a text box or fill out a form! There are links for every student page and assessment, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.

Anticipation Resources (Bonus Material): The anticipation resources will help generate excitement around a study of Hello, Universe. After students complete the anticipation guide, they will be ready to engage in a fun activity on themes of fate and free will! The activity will aid students’ comprehension by providing information about the novel’s themes that will help build background knowledge. Rather than wondering what characters are talking about, they will have already developed an understanding that allows for deeper engagement with the text.

Hello Universe: Nonfiction Astronomy Readings and Activities Pack: The materials in this resource will engage your students in an interdisciplinary study of the history of Astronomy and the constellations. The resources will help develop their background knowledge about these rich and complex subjects, which will allow them to thoughtfully engage with Hello, Universe. As they complete the readings and activities, they will also develop critical skills aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

Hello Universe: Novel Study, Literary Analysis Questions: The 21 literary analysis assignments provide a framework for students to complete a deep analysis of each chapter set for the novel. Each assignment is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. They are designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text. The literary analysis resources could supply homework, facilitate guided reading groups, or stimulate whole class literacy discussions for each chapter grouping. You can choose the purpose that best suits your students and your classroom.

Hello Universe: Close Readings & Literary Skills – 21 Assignments: The 21 fiction close reading lessons explicitly focus on critical Common Core State Standards to develop students’ literary proficiency. Using the novel as the foundational text for close reading, each lesson focuses on a particular skill and provides students an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their ability to perform that skill. Each assignment also requires students to use textual evidence to support their claims. The literary analysis resources could supply homework, facilitate guided reading groups, or stimulate whole class literacy discussions for each chapter grouping. You can choose the purpose that best suits your students and your classroom.

Hello Universe: Assessment Pack – Quizzes, Tests, Essays: After students complete the chapter analysis, close reading assignments, vocabulary assignments, and projects, they will know Hello, Universe inside and out. The Common Core aligned assessments will then help you measure your students’ comprehension of the text and their ability to apply the literary skills taught throughout the unit. The materials include 21 mini-quizzes, 3 comprehension quizzes, 3 final literary assessments, and essays.

Narrative Writing Unit: 16 Mini-Lessons to Master Narratives in Grades 5-8: The writing resources include 16 mini-lessons that guide students to master skills essential to narrative writing. The lesson topics cover plot, point of view, transitions, dialogue, and descriptive language. For each topic, the resource comprises of three lessons – the first introduces the skill, the second has students practice the skill, and the third has students apply the skill in their own writing. In addition, the resource also includes the basics of editing narratives with a checklist for students to use for peer or self-editing. The resources also contain a summative narrative writing assignment, aligned rubrics, and answer keys.

Hello Universe: Vocabulary Flashcards, Crossword Puzzles, Quizzes: Teaching vocabulary is an important part of any lesson. The vocabulary resources will help students learn, acquire, and utilize new words for their writing and speaking. The vocabulary resources will engage students in varied activities to maximize their vocabulary’s expansion. The resources include materials to help teach challenging vocabulary words in Hello, Universe and build your students’ vocabulary knowledge. The materials provide opportunities for differentiation to suit the needs of the classroom.

The alignment guide provides a list of the resources and standards that have been woven into the fabric of that resource. The pacing guide outlines a suggested schedule of lessons, readings, and activities in order to complete a 6-WEEK study of Hello, Universe. The pacing guide may need to be adjusted to meet the rhythm of your classroom and needs of your students.

PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! (lauren@lit-lessons.com)